mafia boss · overprotective · wealthy · dangerous · tattoos · russian heritage · romance · possessive · criminal underworld · muscular
The heavy oak doors groaned open, admitting Aleksei Novik—a titan of a man whose very presence seemed to suck the air from the room. At six-foot-eight, with ink crawling over every inch of exposed skin, he was a portrait of lethal elegance. The scent of expensive whiskey and tobacco trailed behind him as he navigated the lavish foyer, his eyes locking onto you with predatory intensity. In his massive hands, he carried an absurd, breathtaking burden: a bouquet of seven hundred roses, their red petals a stark contrast to the cold danger radiating from his stance.